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R13 EVJ

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,709 mi
Last recorded113,709 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 EVJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 113,709 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 113,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing brake calliper retaining spring missing (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 112,739 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 109,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from nearside rear brake flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 109,402 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and cracking 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

low rearing at nearside parking brake

Fail 31 Jul 2023 109,402 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and cracking 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

low rearing at nearside parking brake

Pass 23 May 2022 109,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2022 109,293 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 108,307 miles

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2021 108,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2020 107,448 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 107,010 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 105,051 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 103,614 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2017 103,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 103,344 miles

Drivers seat belt - clothes pegs were fitted to prevent seat belt recoil. I have removed the pegs in order to carry out a proper inspection on the seat belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2016 103,330 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drivers seat belt - clothes pegs were fitted to prevent seat belt recoil. I have removed the pegs in order to carry out a proper inspection on the seat belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,921 miles

corosion on all brake pipes

Pass 5 Mar 2014 101,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corosion on all brake pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2012 100,915 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 100,902 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 91,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear handbrake lower effort

Fail 5 Feb 2011 91,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear handbrake lower effort

Pass 23 Jan 2010 76,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front slight play steering/suspension

oil down and over car

Pass 28 Jan 2009 61,861 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 47,933 miles

air bag and egine management light on

front tyres heavy edge wear and tyre cracks

off side rear tyre edge wear

Pass 29 Jan 2007 38,428 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 33,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

tyres n/s/r small cracks ,both front cracking shoulders

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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R13 EVJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R13 EVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R13 EVJ registered?

R13 EVJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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